Severe Weather Preparedness and Recovery During COVID-19 - Convergence of Climate-Health-Vulnerabilities
This post is part of a series on the convergence of COVID-19 and weather/climate. Each post covers only part of the complex, evolving situation we all are trying to prepare for, respond to, and learn from. Therefore, any recommendations should be considered within your individual geographic, economic, and social context.
Severe Weather Preparedness & Recovery During COVID-19
East Camden Traffic Compliance & Risk Report (Month of March 2020)
As part of a March 01 - 29, 2020 FHA village speed study, and at the invitation of Camden Rark, Inc (HOA), the FHA's speed monitor was stationed on East Camden along the edge of Camden Park at a location just past Madison and almost across from McDowell.
During those 29 days, the monitor collected an array of traffic data, which is documented in the embedded graphic below, which was taken from the summary table for the Compliance & Risk Report and which is briefly described in the paragraphs below
Main Conclusion: the highest vehicle speed recorded by the 9,063 vehicles that passed the monitor over those 29 days (March 01 - 29) was 40 mph (one vehicle) on March 29th.
The data displayed in the table below can be summarized as follows:
68% (6,152 vehicles) were in compliance with the 25 mph speed limit (7 mph - 25 mph); 32% (2,859 vehicles) were in the low-risk range (26 - 35 mph); 0.06% (52 vehicles) were in the Medium-Rish category (35 - 44 mph); 0% were in the High-Risk category (45+ mph). The average speed was 26 mph. 85th percentile* speed was also 30 mph.
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*Note that the 85th percentile speed is a term used by traffic engineers to define the speed that 85 percent of drivers will drive at or below under free-flowing conditions. Most people don't drive according to the posted speed limit, but instead account for the visual aspects of the road and a 'feel' for the road.
January 06, 2020 -- NCDOT Official, Highway Patrol Supervisor, & Capt. Maynor from County Sherrif's Dept Speak About Safety Issues on 15/501
2020DOT tells 15-501 neighbors: We're considering intersection changes
PITTSBORO - Nearly 100 residents of Fearrington Village and other developments around U.S. Hwy. 15-501 packed into the auditorium of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Monday night to hear from local law enforcement and N.C. Dept. of Transportation officials about changes coming to the corridor in Chatham County.
Learn Bystander CPR in February 2020 Organized by Fearrington Cares
- Friday. February 07, 2020 and Saturday February 08, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
- Thursday, February 06, 2020 and Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place
Fearrington Cares will be sponsoring four American Heart Association bystander CPR training classes in February 2020. Each class must have four to six Villagers.
Read more about this training.
Registration is required; please call the Fearrington Cares Center (919-542- 6877) for more information or to register for a class. The charge is $45 per person, payable at the class.
Fearrington Cares operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and in a manner consistent with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
It's Fall and There Are More Deer on the Road. Here's How to Stay Safe
It's fall, and that means more deer on the roads. Here's how to avoid a wreck.
Deer crossing signs take on extra meaning this time of year, the peak for deer-vehicle collisions in North Carolina. This sign is on Whitfield Road near the intersection with Erwin Road in Orange County. N&O file photo Fall means the return of cool weather, changing leaves and pumpkin-spiced everything.
Duke Energy's Power Restoration Process Following an Outage
Power Restoration Process - Duke Energy
Understand the process and priorities Duke Energy considers when restoring power to a community after extreme weather.
STRATEGIC ACTION FOR EMERGENCIES (S.A.F.E.) -- A CHATHAM COUNTY Access and Functional Needs Registry
STRATEGIC ACTION FOR EMERGENCIES (S.A.F.E.)
S.A.F.E. is an access and functional needs registry (formerly called special needs) maintained by Chatham County, North Carolina for residents to indicate to first responders and emergency officials that they may need special assistance during emergencies or disasters. Special assistance may be required for mobility problems, vision and hearing impairment, lack of transportation, critical health issues and other needs which cause unique challenges during an emergency.
S.A.F.E. was created through a joint effort by Chatham County Council on Aging, Communications, Emergency Management, and Department of Social Services to provide residents a secure means to report information and first responders access when residents call for help.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
When registering you will be asked to provide the following, at a minimum:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
Other optional information may be submitted, at your discretion:
- Additional Addresses
- Diagnosis (if relevant)
- Medications
- Allergies
- Special needs, such as hearing impaired, mobility issues, special devices, sight impaired, transportation needs, etc.
- Family information
- Pet information
- Emergency contacts (friends or family)
INFORMATION PRIVACY
All information provided remains confidential and is only used in an emergency situation. The information gathered may be shared with first responder agencies during an emergency to notify or assist citizens with access and functional needs and provide assistance, when necessary.
REGISTERING FOR S.A.F.E.
You can register with S.A.F.E. online or over the telephone:
- Register Online - Click here to register through the Chatham County's S.A.F.E. online portal
- Register by Phone - Register over the telephone by calling any of the following (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm):
- Chatham County Emergency Management at 919-545-8163
- Chatham County Department of Social Services at 919-542-2759
- Chatham County Council on Aging at 919-542-4512 (Pittsboro Office) or 919-742-3975 (Siler City Office)
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Contact Chatham County Emergency Management at 919-545-8163 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm).
Monday, January 22, 2018 7:00pm -- Presentation About Re-Establishing the County's CERT Program
OPEN FHA Meeting -- A presentation by AnneMarie Riether, FHA Director of Health, Safety & Security, about the CERT Program.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a federally-established program Under the Department of Homeland Security/Ready.gov), which educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
Among the 50 states, CERT programs are managed by the county and/or municipal emergency management officials. In the past, Chatham County participated in the program; however, approximately 10 years ago, the two immediately-prior County Emergency Management Directors withdrew support for the program and canceled any funding for on-going CERT volunteer training.
Fearrington Village had been an active participant with more than 50 active volunteers. Several years after the county withdrew support for the program, the Fearrington CERT program was closed. Without on-going training, especially over the course of multiple years, volunteers could not be effective or do their work safely.
Fearrington Village had been an active participant with more than 50 active volunteers. Several years after the county withdrew support for the program, the Fearrington CERT program was closed. Without on-going training, especially over the course of multiple years, volunteers could not be effective or do their work safely.
The newly-appointed (November 2017) Chatham County Emergency Management Director, Steve Newton, is reinstating CERT in the county.
AnneMarie Riether, the FHA Director of Health, Safety, & Security (HSS), will be speaking about the program and the opportunity for a limited number or Fearrington residents to participate in a CERT training program.
All Fearrington residents, especially former CERT members and others who are interested in becoming members, are encouraged to attend.
- Q and A on CERT Issues
- Q and A on issues of general interest.
New Study Finds Lyme Bacteria Survive a 28-Day Course of Antibiotics
New study finds Lyme bacteria survive a 28-day course of antibiotics
Press release from Tulane University, December 13, 2017: Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., today announced results of two papers published in the peer-reviewed journals PLOS ONE and American Journal of Pathology , that seem to support claims of lingering symptoms reported by many patients who have already received antibiotic treatment for the disease.
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